New diamond-coated electrodes may help people walk again 💙

Walking around on your own two feet is something most of us don’t even think about. But for the thousands of Australians with spinal cord injuries, this ‘simple’ act feels a world away 🩻 Dr Simon Higham from the Faculty of Science has been developing tiny carbon fibre electrodes that connect the brain to the spinal cord. Reconnecting the spinal cord for people with paralysis might become a reality, thanks to the power of diamonds and carbon fibres thinner than a human hair. Tap the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 #UniMelb #University #Melbourne